It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge

Season 11, Episode 21, Aired

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Otto has a girlfriend who he plans to marry and Bart offers the Simpson house as a place to hold the nuptials. Becky, the would be bride, confesses to Marge that she doesn't like heavy metal, which is a problem when Otto hires "Cyanide," a Poison tribute band to play at their wedding. Becky moves in with the family and the "hip-female" influence she brings to the family begins to get on Marge's nerves. Selma and Patty convince Marge that Becky is out to get her; Marge overreacts and strikes first and winds up appearing before a sanity hearing. Declared insane, she goes "on the lam".moreless
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  • Marge Crazy?

    6.5
    "Fair"
    By futuramarama, Nov 14, 2009
    Marge thinks Becky, a girl who was going to marry Otto, but broke up after Marge tries to fix their marriage, is trying to kill her. A really bizarre episode. I should probably dislike this episode a lot. I mean, Marge trying to kill Becky was almost unwatchable. It has some laughs, but nothing really funny. The first act is the best of the three. I think it got worse a little more each act.

    And the end with Becky admitting she WAS trying to kill Marge was bad, I think. Kinda dark, pretending to be funny.

    Overall, an episode I should not like, but I do.moreless

  • Marge thinks Becky is trying to steal her family. And it turns out that she actually is.

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    By Hornets3, Aug 02, 2009
    IMO this is a very underappreciated episode. Then again, this episode has many episodes that people seem to poo poo for no reason whatsoever. This episode had some great gags. For example, when Homer is changing the oil on the car, and Bart trys to make the care fall on him, or how about when Marge jumps out of the window and says "Im not crazy!" This are just some of the gags in this episode that upon first glance become unrecognized and most fans are quick to condem episodes like this, but in actuallity this is an above average and fine episode.moreless

  • Marge loses it again, in a good episode

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 30, 2008
    One morning on the way to school, Otto takes the bus on a short detour to propose to his girlfriend Becky through the drive-in window of the restaurant where she works. Bart persuades Marge to have the wedding in their backyard, and everything goes well until Otto insists on playing the heavy metal music Becky hates so much. The marriage is over as soon as it starts and Becky winds up living with the Simpsons as she tries to put her life back together. Soon, it becomes clear that Becky is becoming competition for Marge in the home, baking, teaching the kids karate, and helping them with homework. It's only a matter of time before Marge snaps and tries to take back her life--by force.

    Guest Star: Parker Posey as Beckymoreless

  • Marge is Crazy today! Marge's felt?

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    By Zbrittany, Jul 26, 2007
    It's a mad mad mad mad Marge!

    Marge is feeling crazy today. But in It's Mad, she'll be laugh. Homer said D'oh! This reminds me of Marge Be Not Proud. Poor Marge! She will be mad and crazy. I have a word. Madcrazy. That's a crazyist word. Oops! Hiccup! I will get lost of rest just like Marge! Everyone need a rest problay me! Zbrittany. I think I will write to about 1000 reviews. Maybe you might watch it or not. And don't forget! Zbrittany will write a review tomorrow.

    P.S. Good night everyone and have sweet dreams, but not bad!moreless

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    By orallukeaplacia, Jan 14, 2007
    Besides being named after one of the worst movies I have ever seen, this episode ain't too bad. It was created to be part of one of Fox's themed Sunday's, this particular one airing on Mother's Day ... so, guess the theme. Anyhoo, Otto ditches Becky at their wedding because his true love is heavy metal and no woman can replace that. The Simpsons, in their infinite kindness, offer to house the dejected Becky until she can get better accomidations (what about where she was living before?). Patty and Selma fill Marge's head with paranoia that Becky is a usurper trying to steal her family and the paranoia gets Marge labeled insane. It all turns out to be a big misunderstanding and everybody lives happily ever after. Becky is played by Parker "Who?!" Posey. Yeah, I have no idea who that is.moreless
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    • The writing on the side of the altar in the final scene is in the runes from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. An approximate transliteration is "Chris Beelmen a tonia Jesus Christ".
    • Among the Psychiatrists at Marge's insanity hearing, is what seems to the young Dr. Foster, seen in the flashbacks of the episode "Hurricane Neddy."
    • When Marge was escaping the police by disguising herself as a band member in a parade, the closed captioning has the lyrics, "They're coming to take me away, ha-ha, they're coming to take me away, ho-ho, hee-hee, ha-ha, to the funny farm". But the lyrics were never sung.

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    • Marge: Becky, I'm so sorry I accused you of trying to kill me and steal my family. Becky: Hey, no biggie. I was trying to steal your family. I even thought of a good place to bury you. Then I didn't have a shovel so I went to the hardware store and they had six different kinds, and I was like, "Later!"
    • Bart: The kids are saying if you say "Bloody Margie" five times, she'll appear. But then she gouges your eyes out! Homer: I hear she mates with men, then eats them!
    • Homer: What are these things in the mashed potatoes? Becky: That's the skins. I left them on. Marge: Nobody's perfect, let me just pick thos… Homer: No! Oh Becky…your potatoes are the best I've ever had! Oh, God!

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    • This episode originally aired as part of a Fox promotion called "The Mother of all Sundays", featuring episodes about mothers. The line-up consisted of Futurama "Mother's Day" - A story about Mom, the creator of all robots. King of the Hill "Transnational Amusements Presents: Peggy's Magic Sex Feet"- A sleazy man puts Peggy's feet on the Internet. Simpsons "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Marge" - Marge thinks Otto's ex-girlfriend is trying to take her place in the family. Malcolm in the Middle "Smunday" - A high fever makes Lois think Monday is actually Sunday.
    • Blackboard Joke: I cannot hire a substitute student. Couch Gag: Korean animators come and paint the family by numbers.

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